Key skills and expertise

With 15 years of experience, the expert is a Public Health Specialist known for developing and implementing community-based public health programs. Specializing in WASH, nutrition, malaria prevention, and HIV/AIDS, the expert has led projects with organizations like USAID, CDC, and AFD, achieving significant health outcomes. Key skills include program design, proposal writing, quality improvement, and community engagement. Leadership roles such as WASH Advisor and Health Promotion Specialist have been held, and the expert has been recognized with awards for impactful public health initiatives and adapting programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Project experience and donor exposure

Bringing extensive experience, the expert has collaborated with international donors such as USAID, CDC, US Peace Corps, and AFD. This collaboration involved providing technical assistance and overseeing project implementation in health and WASH sectors. The expert's work includes national and sector-specific projects focusing on public health outcomes, WASH, nutrition, malaria prevention, and HIV/AIDS initiatives. Geographic locations of this donor-related work include Rwanda, Liberia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked extensively in the health, youth, and water and sanitation sectors. Responsibilities have included roles such as Health Promotion and WASH Specialist, focusing on program design, implementation, and evaluation. Their cross-cutting expertise includes integrating health promotion with community development and capacity building. The geographic scope of their work includes regional initiatives in Rwanda, Liberia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, where they have led projects to enhance public health outcomes and community well-being. The expert possesses deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics in these regions, having worked on long-term assignments in public health and development projects.

Languages and education

The expert is fluent in English, French, and Swahili, with French as a native language. Language skills have been utilized in various professional contexts, including in-country work in multilingual environments and translation and interpretation tasks during meetings and conferences. The expert holds a Master of Science in Public Health from the National University of Rwanda, School of Public Health, and a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies with a minor in Mass Communication from African Bible College University in Malawi. Additionally, they are currently pursuing a PhD in International Public Health at EUCLID (Euclid University), an intergovernmental treaty-based institution in The Gambia. An A’Level Certificate in General Nursing was also obtained from ESPANYA in Rwanda.